Miscellaneous

Letters to Send to a Collection Agency Using Legal Rights to End Harassment and Fix Credit Scores Dec 11, 2009 Candice Gillingwater Sending the right letters to a collection agency will force it to abide by federal law and end harassment. In some cases, a consumer may also fix his credit scores. ... Continue Reading » about Letters to Send to a Collection Agency – Using Legal Rights to End Harassment and Fix Credit Scores

Lori’s note: yum! DIY Recipe: Gingerbread Latte Recreate this special holiday treat at home at a fraction of the cost! Instead of using those expensive bottled syrups, I figured out a way to make the gingerbread syrup from scratch, and it is so yummy. I'm sure that you guys could find ... Continue Reading » about Recipe: Gingerbread Latte – perfect for cold weather!

Lori’s note: And we thought NAR was not flexible! Realtor Jane Doe, RIP NAR formalizes policy allowing 'Realtor' on headstones By Matt Carter, Thursday, December 10, 2009. Inman News The National Association of Realtors has amended its trademark policy to formalize its practice of ... Continue Reading » about Realtor Jane Doe, RIP – NAR formalizes policy allowing ‘Realtor’ on headstones

Lori’s note: you Realtors out there with vacant listings, remind your Sellers or Builders to winterize now! 10 ways to winterize your home — now You'll get a season's worth of savings and peace of mind by taking a few steps in the fall to get your home ready for cold weather. ... Continue Reading » about Temperatures are dropping – 10 ways to winterize your home – now

Lori’s note: I don’t believe I’ve ever cooked a parsnip before, but I’m learning that I love to roast vegetables. So, I think I’ll give this a try! Roasted Parsnips Posted by Elise on Dec 8, 2009 Filed under Gluten-Free, Seasonal Favorites: Fall, Side Dish, ... Continue Reading » about Roasted Parsnips with Horseradish-Herb Butter

Lori’s note:  I’ve never cooked beef tenderloin with vegetables before, but I will add that putting a rub on the meat and cooking at a high temperature is key to making a tender and juicy tenderloin – perfect for Christmas or New Year’s Eve dinner! Recipe: Roasted Beef ... Continue Reading » about Recipe: Roasted Beef Tenderloin – may make this for NYE dinner!

High-Heat Roasted Vegetables Cookbook Recipes In our book notes on the Gastrokid cookbook, we said that the recipes weren't so much recipes as sketches of inspiration and ideas. That's not a bad thing though, not at all. The book is full of quick and inspirational ideas like this one: High-heat ... Continue Reading » about High-Heat Roasted Vegetables – easiest and yummy way to cook veggies

Note from Lori: For those of you in Tulsa reading this, please donate some food to the Community Food Bank where it can be distributed as needed. Call To Service: Feed A Neighbor We have all felt the pangs of a grumbling stomach, but how many of us know what it's like to be truly hungry, ... Continue Reading » about United We Serve: Feed A Neighbor – Call to Service: Feed a Neighbor

Lori’s note: It’s amazing how well the taste of dark chocolate and oranges go so well together. Let’s try this recipe! Orange-Scented Bittersweet Chocolate Cake with Candied Blood Orange Compote Bon Appétit  | December 2009 by Abigail Johnson Dodge 100% would make it ... Continue Reading » about Perfect holiday dessert: Orange-Scented Bittersweet Chocolate Cake with Candied Blood Orange Compote